Daniel Wilkins
Art Director - Lead Animator - Game Artist
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About
Multidisciplinary artist with a long-standing involvement in the Art and Entertainment industry, spanning from Pre-production through to Post. I have deep experience across art and animation pipelines and a knack for turning ideas into visually compelling work.
I have a dynamic approach to designing, acting, and bringing the most out of a character. My sketchwork and traditional hand drawing skills are especially strong and can adapt to any style or mood.
My approach blends creative vision with practical execution, enabling me to establish visual identities, and deliver high-quality work on schedule. I thrive in collaborative environments and am motivated by turning complex concepts into accessible, polished results for diverse audiences.
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Experience
Art Director at Learn Nation (2024-01 – 2026-12)
- Learn-to-read
Teaching Mentor; Lecturer at Uni of Canterbury (2025-01 – 2025-12)
- Digital Sciences Mentor
3D Animation Director at Pixel Zoo (2024-01 – 2024-12)
- Go Buster, Rainbow High
2D/3D Game Artist at Cerebral Fix (2020-01 – 2023-12)
- Frozen, Emoji Blitz
Lead 2D Animator at Mukpuddy (2014-01 – 2020-12)
- Quimbo, Barefoot Bandits
Traditional Animator at Mana Productions (2010-01 – 2015-12)
- Ninjai: The Little Ninja
Clean-up Animator at Firehorse Films (2008-01 – 2009-12)
- Bro Town
Bachelor In Animation at Freelance Animation (2005-01 – 2008-12)
- BA. in Animation
Writer/Editor; Illustrator at New Grounds (2003-01 – 2004-12)
- New Ground Comics
Education
Bachelor In Animation in Animation – Freelance Animation (2005-01 – 2008-12)
